New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in the next two years.Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Demands for Grants for Road Transport and Highways Ministry, 2022-23, [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) The government on Tuesday assured Lok Sabha that it will continue to make fertilizers available to farmers after a member raised the issue, saying there is a decline in the domestic production of the crop-nutrient this year with inadequate supply of ammonia and potassium from Russia and Ukraine. Union Minister [...]
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) The Art of Living launched - The Tiger’s Pause: The Untold Story of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Peace Efforts in Sri Lanka by Swami Virupaksha, a detailed, humane and pacy narration of the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war seen through the lens of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s peace [...]
Chennai, Mar 22 (PTI) Travel company Pickyourtrail on Tuesday said it has raised an 'undisclosed funding' to continue gaining leadership in the leisure space and be the preferred brand for new-age travellers across the world. The funding has been raised from Cred CEO Kunal Shah, Ex Blume Ventures official Adit Parekh and IIFL Wealth Executive [...]
Free distribution of Jaipur artificial limbs, callipers and forearm fitments from 21st March, 2022 to 27th March, 2022 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Rotary Bangalore Peenya of RI District 3190 in association with Shri Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayatha Samithi, Jaipur has organised the 24th Annual Mega Limb Camp in Bengaluru from March 21 to March 27, [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) NITI Aayog on Tuesday sought to dispel the fear that India is favouring a closed economy by promoting 'Atmanirbhar' mission, and said the country can achieve better results for its people by having a deeper engagement with the global supply and value chain. Inviting Japanese investors to set up companies [...]
Mumbai, Mar 22 (PTI) Integrated charging infratech firm EVRE on Tuesday said it has raised capital in a pre-series funding round led by Acko Technology & Services and CreedCap Asia Advisors. The fresh capital will be deployed in capacity expansion and R&D, EVRE said in a statement. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. [...]
Chandigarh, Mar 22 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a vote-on-account of more than Rs 37,120 crore to meet the state government's expenditure for the first three months (April to June) of the financial year 2022-23. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema moved the Punjab Appropriation (Vote-On-Account) Bill, 2022 on the concluding day of the [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Hester Biosciences on Tuesday said it will foray into the rapidly growing pet care segment from the next month. With a growth rate of 14 per cent this year, India has the fastest-growing pet care market worldwide, which brings exciting and valuable opportunities for the poultry vaccine maker, the Ahmedabad-based [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Jubilant Food Works on Tuesday said it will acquire the remaining 10 per cent share in its joint venture Jubilant Golden Harvest from Golden Harvest.After this, Jubilant Food Works (JFL) would have Golden Harvest's 49 per cent stake in the JV, making JGHL, which offers domino’s pizza in Bangladesh, a [...]
The government has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute by Rs 250 to Rs 4,750 per quintal for the 2022-23 season. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the MSP for raw jute for the 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of [...]
Mumbai, Mar 22 (PTI) Aquaconnect, which is an aquaculture inputs and outputs platform, has raised Rs 60 crore or around USD 8 million in a venture debt funding round led by venture debt firm Trifecta Capital. The Chennai-based startup will use the money to strengthen its network of aqua partners and its post-harvest market linkage [...]
Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd is seeking a minimum USD 19 price for natural gas produced from a field off Gujarat as it looks to cash in on the recent surge in global energy prices. The firm has called for bids for the sale of 0.25 million standard cubic meters per day of gas produced [...]
Mumbai, Mar 22 (PTI) Rupifi, an embedded fintech player operating in the B2B payments space through its buy-now-pay- later (BNPL) and SME-focused commercial cards, has secured USD 8 million debt from venture capital funds led by Alteria Capital, Trifecta Capital, and Innoven Capital. This funding is an extension of USD 25 million series-A round that [...]
Automotive seating, interiors, and special application vehicles maker Pinnacle Industries on Tuesday announced its foray into electric vehicle (EV) components business. As part of its strategy to become an end-to-end EV components and solutions provider, the company has introduced a range of precision EV components for two and three-wheelers, Pinnacle Industries said in a statement. [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Guar seed prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 37 to Rs 6,131 per 10 quintals in the futures trade after speculators increased their positions driven by a firm trend at spot market. On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar seed for March contracts increased by Rs 37 or 0.61 [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Guar gum prices on Tuesday gained Rs 73 to Rs 11,270 per five quintals in the futures trade as speculators increased their holdings on spot demand. On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar gum contracts for April delivery traded higher by 0.65 per cent or Rs 73 to Rs 11,270 [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has enhanced parental policy benefits for its employees by including special childcare allowance and flexible working option for new mothers with an aim to drive diverse and inclusive workplace goals. Apart from 26 weeks of maternity leave, women employees returning to work [...]
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Leading textile manufacturer Arvind on Tuesday said it has appointed Swayam Saurabh as its Chief Financial Officer with effect from March 22.Saurabh was earlier the CFO of ride-hailing app Ola.He will replace Jayesh Shah, who will continue as a whole-time director of the company and Group CFO, Arvind said in [...]
